Manuka Honey & Lemon Hot Toddy
A healthy cocktail anyone? This honey and lemon hot toddy recipe is just what you need. The secret: Manuka Honey. Manuka honey is a type of honey native to New Zealand that has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory benefits. So if you’re feeling under the weather, this drink is for you!
All you need is some dark liquor such as whiskey, honey hot water, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. If you’re feeling fancy, make a honey and cinnamon sugar rim and drop and garnish with a lemon peel, cinnamon sticks and some cloves.
Manuka Honey & Lemon Hot Toddy
Makes 1 Hot Toddy
Ingredients
2 oz brown liquor such as brandy or whiskey
2 tsp Three Peaks Manuka Honey
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup very hot water
Lemon peel, cinnamon stick and cloves for garnish
For the Cinnamon Sugar Rim:
Cinnamon
Cane sugar
Directions
On a small plate, add about a teaspoon of Manuka honey. On another small plate combine some cinnamon and sugar. Take your cocktail glass coat the rim with the honey. Then, coat the honey with cinnamon sugar.
Add the liquor, honey, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and hot water to your glass. Stir until honey has dissolved. Top with the lemon peel, cinnamon stick and a few cloves.